Big Rock concludes Friday

The 66th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament at Morehead City concludes Friday as entrants with a fishing day left in the week-long contest vie for million-dollar pay-outs.

At this point Game Time is sitting pretty with their 516-pound blue marlin that could be worth $1.876,725.

Day 4 was a poor one as 56 boats managed only 12 billfish releases consisting of 8 blues, 3 whites and 1 sail. The scales were still open as this was written, and I’ll add a blog tonight if anything changes.

The Golden Eagle from Belmar reports “We picked SEA BASS today on all drifts and drops and some were better than others.  There was PLENTY OF ACTION along with NICE KEEPER SEA BASS and some anglers had their limit.  We also had a few small BLUEFISH on board and a showing of LING and WHITING. “

Capt. Ron Santee Jr. of the Fishermen at Atlantic Highlands reported “Good fishing right off the bat once again today……

Nice Big Sea Bass and a couple dozen ling on the first drop. Made a few drops in the area catching until the South wind came up. Bite slowed so we looked else-where and found another good bite to finish out the day.

Pete took the pool with a 3 1/2-lb. sea bass.”

The forecast remains good with 10-15 knot southwest winds, before going south at 15-20 plus gusts to 25 in the afternoon.